A wide-angle lens that combines a barrel design reminiscent of the styling of a classic lenses from the 50s & 70s, which is considered to be a historic masterpiece. Our Vintage Line lenses offer optical performance that matches modern day photography equipment. By suppressing the maximum aperture value to a practical level i.e. F2, we were able to acheive both compactness and high optical performance from this lens
Main features
● Classical exterior - a classical design reminiscent of the famous lenses released in the 1970s (Type I is in the early 1950s). All parts are made of metal and have excellent texture and operability, providing the joy of owning a lens
● Modern lens design - in consideration of use in digital cameras, we have adopted an optical design consisting of 10 elements in 7 groups with measures against color cast around the screen. It maintains good image quality on both film and digital
● The shortest shooting distance is 0.5m interlocking with a rangefinder. It is possible to focus up to 0.5m beyond the shortest shooting distance of 0.7m. It is very useful when shooting with a camera equipped with a live view function
● Focusing lever with excellent operability in Type II offers a good finger grip support that is quick and reliable in focusing operation. You can intuitively grasp the distance setting by touching the knob, which is effective for taking snapshots
● Two optional bayonet lens hood - the circular LH-4N with slits and the crystal coated rectangular LH-12 are sold seperately
● A reliable manual focus operation is acheived with fullly metallic helicoids that are processed and adjusted with high precision. The use of high-quality greases to produce an appropriate torque providing smooth & delicate focusing adjustments
● The lens is installed with rangefinder interlocking mechanism, offering precise focusing operation with both digital & film rangefinder camera bodies
● Full-size image circle that supports full-frame 35mm format. In addition, it achieves a very compact style when compared to interchangeable lenses for single-lens reflex cameras
In the Box
- Voigtlander Ultron Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspheric Type II Lens
- Front and Rear Lens Caps
- Limited 18 Months India Warranty